California Area Public Library
The California Area Public Library is the public library serving California, Pennsylvania and is a branch of the Washington County Library System. The library is located in the former Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
| California Area Public Library | |
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| 40°4′6″N 79°53′20.5″W | |
| Location | California, Pennsylvania |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1935 |
| Branch of | Washington County Library System |
| Collection | |
| Size | 15,242 items (2008) |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 10,042 (2008) |
| Population served | 10,640 (2018) |
| Members | 1,792 (2008) |
| Other information | |
| Director | Claudia L. Bennett (2019) |
| Website | www.calpublib.org |
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark
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| Built | 1910 |
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| NRHP reference No. | 79002349 |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1979 |
It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.
On June 18, 1994, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission erected a historical marker at the California Area Public Library noting the importance of the California Boatyards.
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